INVESTORS

Buying investment property in Brisbane and South East Queensland.

Whether it's your first investment or your next, the goal is the same. An asset that performs for years, not one that looked good for a weekend.

The challenge is finding it. Every podcast, YouTube channel and social feed has a hot tip, and most of it is noise.

I work differently. Every recommendation goes through a structured, data-led framework, from council to suburb to the asset itself.

You're not just competing with other investors, either. On many properties, you're up against buyer's agents who negotiate for a living.

A buyer's agent represents you, and only you. But if you've searched online for what a buyer's agent does, you've only seen half of it.

I see my role as part strategist, part consultant and part sounding board. My job is to ask the questions no one else is asking you, and to open up options you may not have considered.

Many of my clients end up buying something they wouldn't have thought of on their own. That's not luck, it's the point.

No obligation, just a conversation about your plans.

Sound Familiar?

  • Overwhelmed by conflicting advice on where to buy next?
  • Watching suburbs you considered run without you?
  • Not sure whether a "hotspot" is backed by data or just hype?
  • Worried about buying in the wrong council or at the wrong point in the cycle?
  • Unsure how yield, vacancy and tenant demand will look once you own it?
  • Not sure you can trust what the selling agent's telling you?
  • Too busy with work to research, inspect and negotiate properly?

THE PROCESS

How I Find Investment-Grade Property Through Structured Analysis, Not Hot Tips.

Four steps, from your brief through to the asset itself.

  1. 1

    Your Brief Comes First

    Before any maps, data or listings, I need to understand your brief, goals, borrowing power and long-term outcome.

  2. 2

    Macro View, The Council Filter

    Only 4 of the 12 SEQ councils make my shortlist, grounded in infrastructure, population and supply data.

  3. 3

    Micro View, KPI Filtering at the Suburb Level

    Suburb-level filtering on supply, demand, performance and demographic indicators, not what's trending this week.

  4. 4

    Nano View, Asset Selection

    The asset itself, stress-tested against scarcity, past performance, rental potential and buyer demand.

Want to talk through how this would work for you?

The Real Cost of Going It Alone

Here's what that actually costs you in time, money and stress.

Hotspot hype

Buying into a suburb everyone's talking about, after the run has already happened.

A focused, active search from day one, backed by macro-to-micro analysis that filters out the noise before a single suburb is shortlisted.

Overpaying through underquoting

Offers placed against unenforceable price guides, paying well above where the data actually lands.

Accurate, data-anchored guidance on what investment-grade stock will actually sell for, before you offer.

Buying blind on fundamentals

Choosing a suburb on a YouTube tip, with no read on supply, demand, or planning pipeline.

Council and suburb selection backed by infrastructure, zoning, and demographic data.

Wrong council, wrong cycle

Buying in a council that's already peaked, or one with no infrastructure backing.

Only 4 of 12 SEQ councils make my shortlist, and only when the data supports it.

Tenant profile and yield mismatch

Buying a property that looks good on paper but attracts the wrong tenant pool or sits vacant.

Every asset stress-tested against rental demand, vacancy trends, and tenant profile.

Developer and referral conflicts

Buying through a channel that's paid a commission to recommend it to you, whether you know it or not.

No developer incentives, no referral fees from anyone, my only client is you.

Negotiating the contract

No comparable sales data, no clause-by-clause read.

Every offer negotiated, contract reviewed line by line, on your behalf.

The physical toll of the search

Weeknights and weekends lost to research, drive-by-by-proxy, and Zoom inspections.

I do the driving and the legwork. You see a curated shortlist only.

Confidence in the number you're working with

Working off what an agent tells you, hoping it's accurate.

A data-anchored figure before you commit to anything.

Where you'll likely be in 6 to 12 months

Still searching, still uncertain.

Closed on the right property, at the right price.

How Do I Differ From Other Agencies?

Percentage-based or sliding-scale fees, often 2% to 2.8% of the purchase price. The more you pay for the property, the more they earn.

One flat fee. My scope and deliverables don't change between a $750,000 home and a $4 million one, so neither does my fee.

High client volume, 10 to 20 buyers at once

Low volume, high focus, a small number of clients so every engagement gets full attention

Delegated teams, meet the director once

Direct involvement from brief to settlement, no handballing to juniors

Inconsistent updates, clients left guessing

Clear, proactive communication throughout

Focus on the purchase only, your sale is left to you

Your sale and purchase planned together, so the timing works for you

Reactive sourcing, waiting for listings to appear

Proactive, targeted sourcing. Have a specific street, address or area in mind? When stock is tight, I approach owners directly and through local selling agents.

Off-the-plan and developer stock pushed for incentives

No developer incentives, no bias, you are the only client

Borderless agencies outsourcing inspections

Local, on-ground due diligence, every property personally inspected or verified

Conflicting briefs, overlapping clients

No conflicting briefs, never representing two buyers competing for the same property

In their own words

Don't Take My Word for It.

Hear directly from people I've helped buy in Brisbane.

  • Helping Canberra Investors Confidently Navigate Their Next Purchase

  • After 3 Months Searching Solo, This Investor Got Clarity

  • This Investor Got His Weekends Back With My Help

  • Found on LinkedIn, Then Found an Off-Market Win

  • Reluctant At First, Then Blown Away

  • Property Secured in Week One, a 10 Out of 10 Experience

  • Local Buyer Spent 10 Months Planning Before Making a Move

  • After Comparing Buyer's Agents, This Client Chose Methodology Over Marketing

  • Buying His Son's First Home, With an Investor's Eye

Ready to get your next move right?

Your Investment in Peace of Mind.

Most people know how selling agents work. They act for the vendor and charge around 2.5% plus GST, roughly $17,500 to $25,000 on a $700,000 to $1 million property.

A buyer's agent works for you. I start with the data and filter down to the councils, suburbs and assets that stack up, so you only see the ones worth your money.

Choose the package that suits your situation.

Negotiation Only

$8,990

Total, inc. GST

You find the properties and send them through.

I handle the inspections, due diligence and negotiation to get it secured.

No property search, agent outreach or off-market sourcing.

Up to 3 properties covered, if the first doesn't land

Up to 3 physical inspections

Up to 3 building and pest inspections arranged and personally attended (inspector fees paid by you)

Two-stage due diligence on each property

Council mapping and overlay checks

Liaison with broker and conveyancer

Up to 3 offers negotiated on your behalf

Most popular

Full Service

$14,990

Total, inc. GST

I handle the full search, from council and suburb analysis through to the asset, due diligence and negotiation.

Full property search and sourcing

Off-market and pre-market access

Council and suburb-level filtering

Shortlisting

Unlimited inspections

Two-stage due diligence

Building and pest inspections

Unlimited offers negotiated

One point of contact start to finish

How your fee works

Every package is paid in two parts.

$1,490/month

Upfront retainer, inc. GST

An upfront monthly retainer to engage my services and start your search. Every retainer payment is credited against your total fee.

Success fee

Payable at unconditional

The remainder of your fee is payable once your purchase goes unconditional, typically 1 to 3 weeks after signing, depending on the contract conditions.

What I'm doing for you

Here's what I'm doing for you after you've paid your first $1,490 retainer, on Full Service.

  1. 1

    Brief & Research

    Locking in and validating your brief, goals, borrowing capacity and structure

    Council and suburb analysis using my Fundamental Analysis Framework

    Sourcing off-market and pre-market opportunities through direct agent outreach

  2. 2

    Due Diligence

    Attending inspections personally, midweek and Saturdays, so you don't have to fit them around work and kids' sport

    Assessing layout, space, storage and building condition on every property

    Running a two-stage due diligence process on every property

  3. 3

    Offer

    Determining fair market value and structuring your offer

    Reviewing contracts and confirming legal and financial details before you sign

    Negotiating directly with the selling agent, on your behalf

  4. 4

    Under Contract

    Your offer is accepted and the clock starts. This is where the moving parts come together.

    Arranging and personally attending building and pest inspections

    Reviewing body corporate records and financial position, where applicable

    Tracking every condition and deadline until the contract is unconditional

    Coordinating with your conveyancer, broker and selling agent throughout

  5. 5

    Unconditional

    Your purchase is locked in.

    Success fee payable

    The remainder of your total fee, less the retainers already paid.

  6. 6

    Settlement

    Settlement dates set around your sale or lease, so you move once

    Pre-settlement inspection and final checks handled

    One point of contact managing the whole process, start to finish

    Ongoing support after you've moved in

How long does it take?

Most investment purchases are secured within 1 to 3 weeks of starting your search. Time frames vary depending on stock levels.

An example

An investor has built equity in their own home and wants a second property in South East Queensland with strong rental demand and long-term growth. Their finance is pre-approved and their brief is clear.

On Full Service, we lock in the brief and run the council and suburb analysis in week 1. The right property is secured in week 2, after one retainer payment of $1,490.

The contract goes unconditional two weeks later. The success fee of $13,500 is paid then.

Total fee: $14,990, inc. GST.

Ready to Take Control of Your Next Move?

If you'd like to talk through your move, request a call and I'll be in touch.